10 Years After 9/11, Port Security More Than Guns, Gates and Guards

Port and industry leaders from throughout the Western Hemisphere will pause on Sunday, Sept. 11, as part of the 100th Annual Convention of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in Seattle (Sept. 11-15), to remember those tragically lost in the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil 10 years ago. Among those lost were 84 industry colleagues from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who perished at the World Trade Center. read more

Cross Match Wins Major Order from US Army

Cross Match Technologies, a leading global provider of biometric identity solutions, has received a significant order for its SEEK II mobile biometric device from partner and prime contractor GTSI. This order is tied to GTSI's recent award of the U.S. Army's Biometrics Automated Toolset (BAT-A) contract. The Cross Match devices procured as a part of the BAT-A program will provide the U.S. Army with the latest and most advanced all-in-one handheld biometric unit available on the market. read more

Personnel Tracking of the Week

AMG Systems
Thandi St Leger, International Business Development
AMG Systems announces that Ms Thandi St Leger has joined the International Business Development team with the view to expand their market share and increase focus in specific market verticals. Leger joins AMG with a strong background in sales & marketing as well as International Executive recruitment experience within Oil and Gas and Construction environments. read more

Chinese Steel Company Improves Operational Efficiency With Axis System

Baosteel Metal is a subsidiary of the Baosteel Group, China's most competitive iron and steel manufacturer. In 2009, Baosteel produced 38.87 million tons of steel, and was ranked third in all global steel companies. With continuously advancing technologies and the accelerating pace of the IT infrastructure, Baosteel Metal had an increasing need to secure its key potential concerns and update its IT infrastructure. read more

Harsh Steel-Making Facilities in Taiwan Rely on Arecont Cameras for Security and Process Control

Dragon Steel Corporation is a subsidiary of China Steel Corporation, the largest steel producer in Taiwan. Phase 1 of a new greenfield integrated iron and steel works was recently completed at Dragon Steel. The new furnace increases China Steel's capacity by 25 percent to meet rising domestic demand. read more

Queensland University Locks Out Threats With Assa Abloy

ASSA ABLOY Hardware and Keying worked closely with John Barnes Locksmiths and architects, Architectus and S2F, to equip the school's new state-of-the-art facilities in Gatton, Australia. read more

Surveillance System at Akron University in Ohio Grows With Aimetis

Aimetis, a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced that The University of Akron (UA), the fourth largest university in Ohio, is continuing its expansion of Aimetis Symphony video surveillance to an additional 600 cameras across their metropolitan Ohio campus within the next year. read more